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Shannon Orton Missing Person Case

Last seen in Hobart, Indiana on Jul 05, 2020

Victim Details

Created

Sep 06, 2021

Case Added

Jul 27, 2023

Firstname

Shannon

Lastname

Orton

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

60 inches

Weight

129 lbs

Weight To

140 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Jul 05, 2020

City

Hobart

State

Indiana

County

Lake County

Zip Code

Hobart

Tribal Land

Agency ID

107082

Agency Name

Hobart Police Department

Agency City

Hobart

Agency State

Indiana

Agency County

Lake County

Agency Zip Code

46342

Agency Contact

Agency Address

705 East Fourth Street, Indiana

Agency Phone

2199421125

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.cityofhobart.org

Agency Case #

20HO20547

Agency Report Date

2020-09-30

Primary Agency

Hobart Police Department

CaseContributors

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Green

Right Eye Color

Green

Solved

yes

Last Updated

07/31/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description (LOCATED)

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In the summer of 2020, 36-year-old Shannon Lee Orton vanished from her home in Hobart, Indiana, leaving her family engulfed in a mystery that would span several years. Orton was last seen by her family on July 5, 2020, at the Cressmoor Trailer Park where she lived. Because she had a history of leaving for short periods without telling anyone, her family's concern grew gradually, and they officially reported her missing on September 30, 2020. A significant lead in the case came from a possib ...

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Last Seen: Jul 05, 2020

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Shannon Orton Missing Person Case

Last seen in Hobart, Indiana on Jul 05, 2020

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